1982 – The Atlanta Braves record their 12th consecutive victory from the beginning of the season, a 4 – 2 decision over the Cincinnati Reds at Fulton County Stadium. The Braves eclipse the major league record set a year ago by the Oakland Athletics.
PODCAST On August 1, 1978, the hitting streak of Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose ends at 44 games. Rose goes 0-for-4, in the Reds’ 16-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Rose made the final out of the game striking out vs Gene Garber on a change up. Rose’s 44-game streak sets a new modern-day National…
1977 – Down 5 – 3 to the Philadelphia Phillies with two outs in the 9th inning in Game 3 of the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers catch lightning in a bottle. Pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo beats out a two-strike drag bunt and Manny Mota follows with a pinch-hit long double. Los Angeles eventually pulls out a 6 – 5 victory.
On July 13, 1973, Bobby Murcer of the New York Yankees hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals starter Gene Garder. The Yankees’ center fielder drives in all of New York’s runs in a 5-0 win over the Royals. Mel Stottlemyre scatters six hits in racking up his 39th shutout. Murcer will not hit another…
Gene Garber Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)Born: November 13, 1947 in Lancaster, PA usDraft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Elizabethtown HS (Elizabethtown, PA).High School: Elizabethtown HS (Elizabethtown, PA)School: Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, PA)Debut: June 17, 1969 (12,851st in major league history)vs. CHC 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 3 ERLast Game: July 1, 1988vs. BOS 1.0 IP, 2 H,…
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